Simon Morris
At the Movies: Return to Gandhi Road
Return to Gandhi Road is a New Zealand-made film about an extraordinary Buddhist teacher and the efforts he made to rescue texts from Tibet during the cultural revolution of the Sixties. Video, Audio
At the Movies: Return to Gandhi Road
Return to Gandhi Road is a New Zealand-made film about an extraordinary Buddhist teacher and the efforts he made to rescue texts from Tibet during the cultural revolution of the Sixties.
Video, AudioAt The Movies for 2 September 2020
Simon Morris gets a little sick of the small art-films coming out each week, and turns to Netflix for a big, dumb action movie. Return to Gandhi Road is a New Zealand made story about an extraordinary… Audio
Never Rarely Sometimes Always
The independent American film Never Rarely Sometimes Always is the story of a young woman's efforts to have her pregnancy terminated away from home. Directed by Eliza Hittman (13 Reasons Why). Video, Audio
Never Rarely Sometimes Always
The independent American film Never Rarely Sometimes Always is the story of a young woman's efforts to have her pregnancy terminated away from home. Directed by Eliza Hittman (13 Reasons Why).
Video, AudioTwo of Us (Deux)
Two of Us (Deux) sees two ageing lesbians torn apart when one has a stroke. Stars Barbara Sukowa (Hannah Arendt) and Martine Chevalier (Tell no one). Audio
Two of Us (Deux)
Two of Us (Deux) sees two ageing lesbians torn apart when one has a stroke. Stars Barbara Sukowa (Hannah Arendt) and Martine Chevalier (Tell no one). Audio
Tenet
The sign of a great film is one you want to see again, says Simon Morris. So how does Christopher Nolan’s latest Tenet measure up? Video, Audio
Tenet
The sign of a great film is one you want to see again, says Simon Morris. So how does Christopher Nolan’s latest Tenet measure up?
Video, AudioAt the Movies for 26 August 2020
Simon Morris looks at three films that encourage a second viewing - a fiendishly complex sci-fi epic, and two smaller films that leave tantalizing holes in the narrative. Audio
Movie review - Low Down Dirty Criminals
The second Kiwi comedy in two weeks - crime-goes-wrong comedy Lowdown dirty criminals. Directed by Paul Murphy (Second hand wedding) and starring James Rolleston (Boy), Rebecca Gibney (Packed to the… Audio
At The Movies - Romantic Road
Romantic Road tells the story of eccentric travellers Rupert and Jan Grey as they drive across the North of India in an old Rolls Royce. Executive Producer, Sharon Stone (Basic Instinct). Video, Audio
At The Movies - Romantic Road
Romantic Road tells the story of eccentric travellers Rupert and Jan Grey as they drive across the North of India in an old Rolls Royce. Executive Producer, Sharon Stone (Basic Instinct).
Video, AudioAt The Movies - 23 Walks
23 Walks follows the romance of Dave Johns (I Daniel Blake) and Alison Steadman (Gavin and Stacey) through their dogs' exercise. Video, Audio
At The Movies - 23 Walks
23 Walks follows the romance of Dave Johns (I Daniel Blake) and Alison Steadman (Gavin and Stacey) through their dogs' exercise.
Video, AudioAt the Movies for 19 August 2020
Simon Morris sympathises with films that miss the mood of the times, and welcomes three films that defy time and trends - a middle-aged romance, a travel documentary and a Kiwi crime comedy. 23 walks… Audio
Rebecca Gibney - a lowdown criminal at last
The secret weapon in the upcoming comedy heist movie Lowdown dirty criminals is undoubtedly the woman who left New Zealand a raw Kiwi kid and became one of the most successful and most loved actors in… Audio, Gallery
At the Movies: The Old Guard
The Old Guard is a Netflix B-movie but with A-movie star Charlize Theron. She's the leader of a group of immortal superheroes that includes Chiwetel Ejiofor and KiKi Layne. Video, Audio
At the Movies: The Old Guard
The Old Guard is a Netflix B-movie but with A-movie star Charlize Theron. She's the leader of a group of immortal superheroes that includes Chiwetel Ejiofor and KiKi Layne.
Video, AudioFilm editor John Gilbert on the state of the movie industry
Oscar-winning editor John Gilbert (Hacksaw Ridge) talks about how the film industry around the world is coping with enforced idleness, and whether stalled projects will now beat a path to New… Audio
